There is a natural stigma associated with beginning pitchers who undergo Tommy John surgery twice: how durable can it be after two elbow ligament reconstruction surgeries and what is the limit to its potential?
Jameson Taillon sees his second ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) surgery, which he did in 2019, differently. He sees this as an unfortunate circumstance that can give him a new opportunity to launch effectively and without prolonged pain. He made major changes to his mechanics, shortening his arm path and working to generate more strength with his legs – both of which can help you protect your elbow. “A second life in baseball,” he said on Sunday, shortly after being traded from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the New York Yankees.
Taillon, 29, says his second elbow surgery opened his eyes to the field of biomechanics and inspired him to remake himself as a pitcher. After his first Tommy John surgery in April 2014, Taillon …